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Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter Since 1995

Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Since 1995

Air Canada Recreation Association (ACRA) 2018 Golf Tournament. 

tmb acra golf tournament 2018 emblemDates: September 9 to September 13, 2018
Venue: Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre

6015 Highway 89, Alliston, Ontario,
L9R 1A4

Tel: 705-435-5501
Toll Free: 800-669-5501

Cut-off date is August 9, 2018 after that date accommodations will be on a space available basis.

Click Here for more information.


Tony Walsh sends us this information -

gimli emblemAt YGM Airport & The Gimli Glider Exhibit
on the waterfront at Gimli, Manitoba.

 

For Pilots:

July 22 - All pilots and their passengers are invited to a Sunday of fun at the 35th Gimli Glider Anniversary Fly-In 10:00 to 15:00 Sunday, July 22nd at CYGM – Gimli Industrial Airport.

Hosted by the Gimli Glider Exhibit team, the Fly-In’s flight operations are directed by Steve Bannister, RCAF Lieutenant-Colonel retired. A nominal $20.00 “landing fee” gets pilots and their passengers a BBQ lunch, transportation and admission to the much acclaimed Gimli Glider Exhibit museum on the waterfront in downtown Gimli.

Static Display of war-bird aircraft from The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum and the Opportunity to meet the famous Captain Pearson who performed that miracle of airmanship on July 23, 1983 gliding a both-engine-out B-767-233 long distance and landing it using a steep forward slip (due no-flaps) on the race-track/drag-strip on Gimli’s decommissioned runway 32L, saving the passengers & crew, plus the aircraft for 25 more years of service.

For further info: www.gimliglider.com & www.facebook.com/gimligliderexhibit1

For Everyone:

July 22, 2018 - at Gimli Industrial Airport (YGM) Sunday 10:00 – 3:00 pm.

The family fun events include CATP static display & training war-bird rides, meet Captain Pearson as he flies into YGM at noon as passenger in Mark Miller’s Harmon Rocket competitive aerobatic aircraft “Little Gimli” that has registration C-GAUN that was the Gimli Glider’s original registration. (Note: Mark Miller is producer of reality TV shows Highway Thru Hell / Heavy Rescue 401, etc. and his major donation helped purchase 604’s upper tail fin).

BBQ burgers & snacks available as well as CATP war-bird rides. At the Aspen Park Recreation Centre, starting at 6:30 pm, it’s the 35th Gimli Glider Anniversary Dinner with speakers Mark Miller & Kim Connors.

Tickets available at the GG Exhibit. Book dinner & war-bird rides via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

July 23, 2018 at the Gimli Glider Exhibit on waterfront in downtown Gimli (street-level at Lakeview Resort & Convention Centre) at 11:00 – 5:00 pm

Gimli Glider B-767-233 Fin # 604 tail fin display unveiling at noon and meet Captain Pearson for $5:00 all-day admission

The following are the posters issued for this event -

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 tmb Gimli 3  tmb Gimli 4

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